Here are some ideas to organize yourself for the school year and still find time for the fun stuff. Give yourself a great start to the year by creating a master schedule. This simple exercise will help keep your assignments and school related commitments in order.

If you find yourself having problems with your new school schedule, it may be time to evaluate and adjust your time and commitments. It's impossible to add more hours to your day. Take a close look at your schedule and see what you can change.

Homecoming is about much more than games, dates, dresses, dances, corsages and boutonnieres. These annual celebrations are about pride and commitment to your school. This is a time for you to celebrate your school and class, as well as get some inside information from alumni.

Do you have a pre-teen or new teen that has asked to venture into the world of social media? If you gave them the answer of yes, don’t wait for an invitation to join them. Just do it. As unpopular as this may be to your teen, it's insurance they’ll have support with this new mode of communication.

Reading with your teen is a great way to spend time together and start conversations. It may also create an opportunity for questions. Don’t be afraid of boring or simple silly plots. If you haven't read a young adult book lately, you are in for a nice surprise.

Halloween is the time for things like pumpkins, witches, ghosts, and of course, trick or treat. Wait, you’re a teenager now. Isn’t all that spookiness and candy collecting just for kids? Don’t fret — these ideas will let you keep the title of teen, and have a fun Halloween.

Our personal lives and friendships need to be protected from misspoken or malicious words. Gossip is like a tiny mischievous creature waiting to disrupt our lives, and destroy our friendships. While we can’t control the words of others, we can control our own words and avert the gossip gremlin.

Gratitude has no age limit. When teens and parents share their gratitude lists, they will learn more about each other and also the things that are truly important to them. They might also be surprised about the gratitudes they both share.

November is the month when many families acknowledge and celebrate Thanksgiving. However, giving thanks shouldn’t be assigned to one specific day or month. Also, the things we thank others for shouldn’t always be just the things that we can see and touch.